言わんばかり

Reading

Kana: いわんばかり
Romaji: iwanbakari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
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as if to say; as much as to say; as though

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word

Example Sentences

(かれ)賛成(さんせい)だと()わんばかりにうなずいた。
➥He nodded as much as to say that he agreed.
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彼女(かのじょ)万事(ばんじ)承知(しょうち)()わんばかりに(わたし)()くばせした。
➥She winked at me as much as to say she knew everything.
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(かれ)らは「かわいそうな(やっこ)」といわんばかりに私達(わたしたち)をじっと()た。
➥They looked at us, as much as to say, "Poor creature."
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(かれ)同意(どうい)すると()わんばかりにうなずいた。
➥He nodded as much as to say, I agree.
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友人(ゆうじん)は「不可能(ふかのう)だ」と()わんばかりに(くび)(よこ)()った。
➥My friend shook his head as much as to say "impossible".
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「あなたを(あい)しているのよ」と()わんばかりに彼女(かのじょ)(ぼく)にウィンクした。
➥She winked at me, as much as to say, I love you.
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